Public support for price and wage control in wartime rises
A Gallup poll shows over six in ten Americans favor a price and wage control law as war with Japan begins. Farmers show lower but still majority support. Canadians similarly back controls, while regional and income groups show broad unanimity across the nation.
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United States
Congress
American Institute of Public Opinion
Japan
Canada
Canadian Institute of Public Opinion
The
American Institute
Washington
Knights of Columbus Aid for Poor Children in Tucson
Tucson Knights of Columbus will distribute Christmas toys and candies to children at the Preventorium and Comstock Hospital. Anton Mica heads committees planning parties at both institutions for Christmas Eve. The facilities rely on local charitable contributions. Paprika grown in Spain in 1941 weighed nearly 13,000,000 pounds.
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Comstock Hospital
Tucson Knights of Columbus
Anton Mica
Tucson
Spain
WPA Classes Schedule Set Across Schools
WPA classes announced by Peter D. Aden list offerings at Safford junior high Tucson senior high and Ochoa Carrillo schools. Courses include beginner English naturalization typing shorthand advanced Spanish constitution and bookkeeping with teachers Odom Blankenship Morgan and Morgan.
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Federal Works Project Administration
Peter D. Aden
Safford Junior High School
O. C. Gavin
Tucson Senior High School
Elvira Odom
Tucson Senior High
Lucy Blankenship
Constitution
Meryl Morgan
Ochoa
Carrillo
Woodmen of World Elect Officers in Fraser Camp 111
K. I. Jordan was elected council commander of Fraser camp 111 Woodmen of the World at a recent meeting. Other officers named include Joe Foster advisory lieutenant L. A. Carnefix banker Hurl Priser escort C Z Cozard watchman and Cozard Priser and Lyle Thomas auditors. H F Dail is financial secretary and Dr C E DuVall camp physician. A Christmas party will be held Friday at 8 p m at the odd fellows hall with music by the Pima County Mother singer group and others. Members are donating to a fund to aid the Big Brothers.
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K. I. Jordan
Fraser Camp
Joe Foster
L. A. Carnefix
Hurl Priser
C. Z. Cozard
Cozard
Priser
Lyle Thomas
H. F. Dail
Lodge
C. E. DuVall
Odd Fellows Hall
Pima County
Mother Singer Group
Big Brothers
Texas Fourth Among States Sending Men Into U S Services
Texas ranked sixth in population based on 1940 figures and fourth in Army enrollment as of June with 71 126 soldiers. New York Pennsylvania and Illinois led in number of soldiers while Ohio and California had larger populations but fewer enrollments. The ranking lists Arizona with 44 population and 6 275 army men, ranking 38th in numbers.
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Washington
Texas
United States
Lone Star
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
California
Arizona
Cotton quotas approved by Arizona growers nationwide vote strong
The Agricultural Adjustment administration cotton marketing quotas won approval in a national referendum by 694 446 to 37 671. In Arizona six of seven cotton counties reported 793 to 7 in favor, with Santa Cruz county not yet reported. County tallies show Graham 169 to 1 Greenlee 46 to 0 Maricopa 330 to 3 Pima 22 to 0 Pinal 140 to 5 Yuma 86 to 0.
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Phoenix
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Arizona
Santa Cruz
Graham
Greenlee
Maricopa
Pima
Pinal
Yuma
Delayed Extradition Hinders Theft Case In Wildwood
A 16 year old from Philadelphia, held in California, may not face trial for a $500 theft from a rooming house due to statewide money shortages. The county lacks funds for extradition and the housekeeper says prosecution cannot be afforded, and the stolen sum is spent.
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Wildwood
N. J
California
Dutto
Mrs Slee Advocates Red Cross Mercy In War Drive
Mrs J N Noah Slee speaks on Red Cross emergency drive urging sympathy and humane understanding to bind wounds of war. She warns heartlessness risks future peace and says society must temper brutality with mercy to win both war and peace.
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J. N. Noah Slee
Margaret Sanger
Red Cross
Red Cross Emergency Drive Urges Tucson Support
A Tucson observer urges generous support of the Red Cross emergency drive. The speaker asks fellow Tucsonians to respond to the appeal to the extent of their ability, framing the effort as a living application of a guiding phrase.
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Red Cross
Death of Ensign Harold C. Jones Reported
Word reached Mrs. H. S. Corbett that Ensign Harold C. Jones was killed in action in Hawaii. The message came from their niece, Mrs. Harold C. Jones. Mrs. Jones, formerly Miss Joanne Zinsmeister of Tucson, had married last June and moved to the Hawaiian Islands where she was present during the air raids.
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Harold C. Jones
Hawaii
H. S. Corbett
East Third Street
Jones
Tucson
Joanne Zinsmeister
Hawaiian Islands
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George Gallup
Princeton, N. J
America
Canadian Institute
Dominion
Prices and Trade Board
England
Mid
Atlantic
E. Central
W. Central
Far West
Nazi Germany
Germany
Knights of Columbus
Philco
Philco Radio
Americas
Prnce
Maytag-Mann Appliance Co
Lil West
Congres
Woodmen of World
Roseville Pottery
Des Remy
Westwind
Texas Ranger
Rizona
OLDS
Rancho
Artcraft Stationery
O. E
U. S
Mrs. Slee
Bellans
Nogales
Fast
Citizen Auto Line
N. Ash
Essential
Zephyr Venetian Blind CO
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Prince Albert
B.J. Reynolds Tobacee
Ston-Salem,n. 6
Mel Re Ahi
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